Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Cleveland, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, OH

Median annual salary $51,040 +11.7% vs national
Median hourly $24.54
10th percentile $37,200
90th percentile $59,470
Employed locally 950
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,200
    25th
    $41,180
    50th (median)
    $51,040
    75th
    $55,300
    90th
    $59,470

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,507 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 75% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 25% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $65,560
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $60,480
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,920
    Ames, IA $59,540
    Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $58,960
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $58,590

    Nearby metros — Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $46,390
    Ohio $45,280
    Canton-Massillon, OH $44,990
    Columbus, OH $44,900
    Sandusky, OH $44,130
    Mansfield, OH $43,910

    Related occupations in Cleveland, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,220
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,120
    Machinists $57,290
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,600

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Cleveland?

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Cleveland, OH is $24.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.52 or more per hour.

    Is Cleveland above or below average for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Cleveland, OH is 11.7% above the national median of $45,700. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Cleveland?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,200 per year in Cleveland, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,180.